NFL minicamp 2025 reside updates: Groups start obligatory camps

NFL NationJun 11, 2025, 03:55 PM ET
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The NFL’s 2025 obligatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s NFL reporters are on the bottom to offer info on place battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and gamers and updates on accidents and holdout conditions.

We could have updates each day of camp to maintain you knowledgeable on all the most recent. This is what you might want to know from throughout the league:

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The staff held first-round choose Tetairoa McMillan out of form Wednesday, exercising warning after he skilled swelling in his leg from getting kicked throughout Tuesday’s follow. Coach Dave Canales famous the extensive receiver was “nice” and hopefully would follow Thursday.

With McMillan out, the Panthers 2024 first-round choose, Xavier Legette, was spectacular. He made consecutive landing catches in a red-zone drill, which additionally included a powerful exhibiting from quarterback Bryce Younger.

“It is simply Yr 2 within the system,” Canales stated of Legette. “He is comfy. He is massive and quick. The extra he is aware of what he is doing, the larger and quicker he seems to be.”

The complete Justin Fields expertise was on show Wednesday. He overthrew a few open receivers, hit Garrett Wilson with a 50-yard dime, positioned the ball completely on a six-yard nook path to Josh Reynolds for a landing and confirmed his velocity on some designed runs.

The aim in camp is to realize consistency, which has been a problem for Fields in his profession. For now, Fields is receiving reward for his quiet management. He instructed that he was stifled final season in Pittsburgh, the place he was concerned in an intense competitors with Russell Wilson.

“It is positively simpler,” Fields stated Wednesday. “I believe final 12 months was — it was form of bizarre a bit bit, however I believe me and Russ did a great job form of balancing the 2.”

There is not any competitors this 12 months. The Jets have made it clear: He is the QB1. — Wealthy Cimini (6/11)

Quarterback Daniel Jones is making the most of Anthony Richardson Sr.’s absence throughout the Colts’ three-day camp, making a number of notable throws Wednesday to get the ball to his ample forged of offensive playmakers.

On one throw, Jones linked with rookie tight finish Tyler Warren, who proceeded to place a formidable transfer on security Camryn Bynum. Jones additionally discovered Michael Pittman Jr. for a landing in a red-zone drill and hit Josh Downs for an ensuing 2-point conversion moments later.

Colts coaches have emphasised that Jones, who signed with the Colts in March, continues to be mastering the system, so the reps he is getting on this camp are fairly priceless. — Stephen Holder (6/11)

The Falcons targeted on walk-throughs the final two days of minicamp. After going via particular person drills, the staff stuff concerned what coach Raheem Morris referred to extra as developmental gamers.

Rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and rookie nickel nook Billy Bowman Jr. each received reps throughout that interval. However that does not imply they’re far down the depth chart. In actual fact, Morris stated he expects each Falcons first-round picks — Pearce and fellow edge rusher Jalon Walker — to be on the sphere fairly a bit in 2025. The identical goes for Bowman and third-round choose Xavier Watts, a security.

“They’re actually good gamers, they’re actually sharp, they’re actually detailed,” Morris stated. “We’ll get to the entire classes of who’s beginning and who’s doing this stuff, however I believe a very powerful factor is how are they contributing, what their position goes to be and having actual clear-cut position definition for these guys and letting them go on the market and earn it.” — Marc Raimondi (6/11)

Receiver Noah Brown limped off the sphere after which was carted to the locker room following a play throughout a seven-on-seven drill on Wednesday.

It is unsure precisely what occurred that led to the harm however Brown needed to go low on a catch over the center. When he reached the sideline, Brown tossed his helmet in frustration. As Brown was carted off, he was sitting upright with a towel over his head.

Brown was having a great spring following a season minimize brief by a lacerated kidney. Brown caught 35 passes in 11 video games with Washington earlier than the harm. He additionally was adept at drawing penalties — one thing he did throughout a red-zone drill Tuesday. The Commanders like him reverse Terry McLaurin and with Deebo Samuel Sr. — John Keim (6/11)

Marshon Lattimore within the tip drill: pic.twitter.com/6yU0kypCvC

— John Keim (@john_keim) June 10, 2025

On Wednesday, Bengals extensive receiver Andrei Iosivas was on the receiving finish of Joe Burrow‘s greatest throw of minicamp.

In a 7-on-7 drill, Burrow fired a gap shot down the center of the sphere to Iosivas, who hauled within the move between three defenders who have been converging on him. The third-year participant out of Princeton has simply 51 profession catches. However 10 of them have been for touchdowns. And regardless of the low quantity, Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher is seeing a budding receiver who’s benefiting from his alternatives alongside Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase.

“You see the chest out,” Pitcher stated after Wednesday’s follow. “You see simply how he carries himself. Like, he believes that he is like these different two guys. And he is making steps to get there.”

If Iosivas can proceed on his present trajectory, he provides the Bengals a really robust receiving trio that’s bolstered by tight finish Mike Gesicki, whom Pitcher stated is a “match made in heaven” for a way the Bengals need to assault defenses. — Ben Child (6/11)

Titans quarterback Will Levis might have the percentages stacked towards him within the competitors with No. 1 general choose Cameron Ward.

The reps in minicamp have began to tilt extra in the direction of Ward, however Levis is not happening simply. Levis had three of the very best throws of the day on Wednesday. The primary one was a throw to Calvin Ridley on an out-breaking route throughout 7-on-7 drills. He adopted it up with a drop shot to rookie tight finish Gunnar Helm on a nook route. The move went simply past the linebacker in protection. His greatest throw was to Jha’Quan Jackson throughout two-minute interval. Jackson accelerated away from security Mike Brown tracked the ball all the way down to make a diving catch.

“Will’s finished a very nice job over the course of the offseason,” Titans coach Brian Callahan stated. “He is dealt with it very professionally and he is competed.” — Turron Davenport (6/11)

Receiver Brian Thomas Jr. suffered a bruised proper shoulder throughout Wednesday’s morning follow. Coach Liam Coen stated the harm wasn’t severe and Thomas may have participated in the remainder of follow however was held out as a precautionary measure.

“He is nice,” Coen stated. “He completely may have gone again and performed. Stated he had an amazing vary of movement, energy [after tests inside]. He was all good.

“If he did not come again out he’d be actually damage, so he was fully cleared to play.”

Thomas went to the bottom exhausting whereas making an attempt to catch a move from Trevor Lawrence in 11-on-11 drills. Cornerback Tyson Campbell broke up the move from behind and Thomas landed on his shoulder and instantly grabbed it. He returned to the sideline after present process mobility exams within the staff’s indoor follow facility.

That is excellent news for the Jaguars contemplating Thomas completed third within the NFL with 1,282 yards receiving in 2024. He set franchise rookie information in receiving yards and receptions (87) and tied the franchise rookie report with 10 landing catches. — Michael DiRocco (6/11)

The Patriots concluded their obligatory minicamp, with No. 4 general choose Will Campbell capping off spring practices as the highest left deal with.

Whereas veterans are set to depart, Campbell and the rookie class will stay within the space for a number of extra weeks, which features a leaguewide “Rookie Readiness Program” later in June.

“I positively would say I’ve gotten extra comfy as the times have gone on, with the playbook and the scheme. It is solely going to maintain getting higher,” Campbell stated, including that he plans a short break to get away earlier than the official begin of coaching camp July 23. — Mike Reiss (6/11)

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the one new face at Steelers minicamp on Tuesday. Large receiver DK Metcalf was additionally current after not being photographed at any of the staff’s six voluntary OTA practices. Rodgers and Metcalf, although, began constructing a rapport throughout a March exercise in California.

“DK has been blowing me up for some time,” Rodgers stated. “We received to get collectively out west, however I’ve gone towards him numerous instances. He is a giant, athletic, quick, received nice arms, ball abilities, however the factor that basically excites me essentially the most is his character. I believe he is a high-character man. I used to be teasing him the primary dialog we had, he stated ‘sure sir’ 10 instances. I stated, ‘Is that as a result of I am 41?’ He stated, ‘No, that is how I speak.'” — Brooke Pryor (6/10)

It hasn’t taken lengthy for veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell to make his presence felt. Throughout line of defense drills, Campbell, the elder statesman of the complete staff, wasn’t shy about whom he provided recommendation to. After one rep, he spent a number of moments with fellow veteran, albeit youthful by seven years, Dalvin Tomlinson, sharing some perception on approach. Tomlinson was receptive, listening intently to what Campbell needed to say. Tomlinson stated the line of defense has already developed a brotherhood and added that he and Campbell have talked about studying as a lot from the room’s youthful gamers as they do from the older vets. — Josh Weinfuss (6/10)

Do not let Sam Darnold‘s Orange County upbringing and laidback voice idiot you. To listen to coach Mike Macdonald and security Julian Love describe him, there’s an edge to the Seahawks’ new quarterback.

Or as Love put it: “Sam simply has some stuff to him.”

Macdonald used the identical phrase to explain Darnold’s competitiveness, one thing each talked about at size after the staff’s first minicamp follow Tuesday.

“The factor you like about Sam is he is only a dude, man,” Macdonald stated. “He is like one of many guys … He is proper there with them in all of the issues. That is him. However there’s some s— to him. Like, do not mess with him. He is received that edge to him, that competitiveness, and the fellows respect that.”

Love stated Darnold is not afraid to speak smack again when he hears it from the protection, although he likened the quarterback’s retorts to “dad jokes.” — Brady Henderson (6/10)

Offensive deal with Rashawn Slater made his first look at Chargers follow. Slater, who made his second Professional Bowl final season, has been eligible for a contract extension since final offseason. He’s within the closing 12 months of his rookie contract and skipped all the Chargers’ voluntary actions. Jim Harbaugh stated Slater handed his conditioning take a look at and that “all people within the group completely helps Rashawn and what he is making an attempt to perform for himself and his household.” Slater competed in all the Chargers’ staff and particular person drills.

Nonetheless, Harbaugh stated he would not like to consider gamers’ contracts, leaving that as much as GM Joe Hortiz and Slater’s agent. “Completely nice to see him,” Harbaugh stated. “… He even stated that the conditioning take a look at was too straightforward — that was his quote: ‘Too straightforward.'” — Kris Rhim (6/10)

The defensive ends precipitated some havoc towards the offensive tackles. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. have been attending to quarterback C.J. Stroud in lower than 3 seconds at instances and even had a rep the place they every beat their man and met Stroud on the similar time. Final season Hunter and Anderson had 10-plus sacks apiece, and on Tuesday they regarded like they have not misplaced a step. It is solely June, however that is encouraging for coach DeMeco Ryan’s protection, which prides itself on getting upfield and disrupting quarterbacks. — DJ Bien-Aime (6/10)

Payments quarterback Josh Allen returned to follow after lacking voluntary organized staff actions (OTAs) final week. The rationale? The brand new jewellery on his left ring finger.

Allen married his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, on Might 31, however stated he is used to carrying the band. “We’re again to soccer, received some {hardware} now,” Allen stated, smiling. If there’s an offseason competitors, Allen is doing fairly properly — additionally successful MVP and receiving a record-setting extension.

Coach Sean McDermott famous it was spectacular that Allen was the primary one at conferences that they had with gamers on Monday.

“It has been enjoyable to look at him develop, however actually respect him being right here, as a result of that is his staff,” McDermott stated. “He’s our unquestioned chief … and what he does is, before everything, lead by instance.” — Alaina Getzenberg (6/10)

Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley set a profession excessive with 345 carries throughout the common season and added 91 extra throughout the staff’s Tremendous Bowl run, however he stated his physique is not feeling the consequences.

“I really feel actually good,” Barkley stated as Philadelphia wrapped its one-day minicamp. “I really feel like I am coming into my prime.”

Barkley stated he took a while off and made positive to not overdo it in his coaching post-Tremendous Bowl to get better from the lengthy season. He set the all-time single-season dashing report, together with playoffs, final season and capped the marketing campaign by securing his first Lombardi Trophy, however stays hungry for extra.

“The factor that drives me is identical factor that is pushed me since I used to be a bit child. I’ve stated this since I’ve gotten into the league and I do not imply it in an conceited manner: I need to be the very best operating again to ever play, or not less than top-of-the-line operating backs to ever play. The love of the sport, desirous to win and desirous to compete and desirous to be nice is at all times going to push me regardless of if we win 4 Tremendous Bowls.” — Tim McManus (6/10)

Broncos coach Sean Payton has persistently stated how a lot he favors big-framed extensive receivers in his offense, and the advantages for quarterback Bo Nix have been on show Tuesday. Courtland Sutton and rookie Pat Bryant — two of the six extensive receivers on the present roster who’re not less than 6-foot-2 — made two of essentially the most notable catches in drills within the first obligatory minicamp follow. The Broncos know opposing defensive coordinators will attempt to power Nix to work areas of the sphere he won’t need to, so having bodily receivers — plus new tight finish Evan Engram — who can routinely win contested catches alongside the sideline and within the pink zone will assist Nix navigate his second 12 months.

“Very lengthy, nice arms, it makes it robust … and so they can line up anyplace,” Broncos security Brandon Jones stated. — Jeff Legwold (6/10)